Overhead carriage-washer.



No. 662,592. Patented Nov. 27, I900.

J. B. BURGER.

OVERHEAD CARRIAGE WASHER.

(Application filed Aug. 16. 1899.-

(No Model.)

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J. B. BURGER. OVERHEAD CARRIAGE WASHER.

(Application filed Aug. 16 1899.:

(No Model.)

UNTTED STATES PATENT @EETQE.

JOHN B. BURGER, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

OVERHEAD CARRIAGE-WASHER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 662,592, dated November27, 1900.

Application filed August 16, 1899. Serial No. 727,381. kl lo model.)

To all whom, it nut/y concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. BURGER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in OverheadCarriage-Washers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to lettersof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to that class of devices employed in the washingof vehicles and the like to be attached to a water connection secured tothe ceiling or some other means arranged above a washing-sink, overwhich a vehicle is placed to be washed.

My present invention has for its primary object to provide a novelconstruction of rotatable overhead carriage-washing device with whichmay be connected one or more pieces of hose, the device beingconstructed in such a manner that the hose can be carried entirelyaround the vehicle while washing the sameand the hose will be out of theWay, since it does not lie upon the floor or ground to be stepped uponor to become entangled while dragging the hose along the floor, asheretofore.

My invention has for its further object to provide a simple and cheapdevice of the character to be herein fully set forth which shall have acentrally-disposed rotatable connection which at all times isself-lubricating, to reduce the wear upon the movable parts and overcomefriction and squeaking, and, finally, to provide a rotatable pipeconnection which shall be evenly balanced.

Other objects not here specifically mentioned will be clearly evidentfrom the follow ing specification.

My present invention therefore consists in the novel construction ofrotatable overhead carriage-Washer hereinafter set forth and also insuch novel arrangements and combinations of the several parts and theminor details of the construction thereof, all of which will be fullydescribed in the accompanying specification and finallyembodied in theclauses of the claim, which form a part of this specifi cation.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 is a side view of an overhead car riage-washer embodyingthe principles of my present invention; and Fig. 2 is a similar view ofthe device, but the same being constructed to provide two discharge endsor nozzles instead of one, as in Fig. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section, ona slightly-en1arged scale, taken on line 3 3 in Fig. 1; and Fig. 4c is avertical section, on an enlarged scale, taken on line 4 4 in saidFig. 1. Fig. 5 is a side elevation'of the central fitting of the device,on an enlarged scale, the lower portion thereof being represented invertical section. Fig. 6 is a vertical section of the several parts ofsaid central fitting to more clearly illustrate the general and rotativearrangement of the said parts, and Fig. 7 is a horizontal section takenon line 7 7 in said Fig. 5.

Similar letters of reference are employed inall of the above describedviews to indicate corresponding parts.

In said drawings,in Figs.1 and 2,A indicates the complete rotatableoverhead carriagewasher made according to the principles of myinvention. In said Figs. 1 and 2, b indicates the usual water-supplypipe, which is secured to the ceiling or other suitable overheadframework in any desirable and wellknown manner. The said pipe I) isprovided with any desirable form of fitting 5, such as an elbow, andsecured to this fitting b, preferably in the manner to be hereinafterset forth ,is my novel construction of rotatable device A. Said deviceA, as will be more especially seen from an inspection of Figs. 5, 6, and7, consists, essentially, of a central stand-pipe or tube a, which isprovided at its upper end with an external screw-thread a, whereby thesaid stand-pipe can be rigidly connected with the fitting b of thesupplypipe b, as will be clearly understood. 0onnected with and securedto the lower end a of said pipe a in any desirable manner is an endpiece a, which is tubular at c, as shown in Fig. 7, to correspond withthe tubular portion a' of the pipe at, and hence forms a nozzle oroutlet for the said pipe. The outer surface 0 of said piece a is madeconical,

shown,and rotativelyfitted upon the said conical surface of said piece ais the correspondingly-formed tubular surface d of a nut or othersimilar fitting d. The body ofsaid nut is provided with an annularfianged and also with an external screw-thread (1 onto which is screwed acasing 6 until its annular edge e is tightly forced against the undersurface of said flange d to form a water-tight joint. The upper part ofsaid nut 61 has a screwthreaded socketd, into which is screwed the lowerscrew-threaded end f of a pipe or tube f, as clearly illustrated in saidFig. 6. The internal diameter of said pipe or tube fis slightly enlargedover the external diameter of'thestand-pipe or tube a, whereby said pipeor tubef is rotatably arranged upon the tube or pipe or.- The upper endf is also screwthreaded, as shown, and has screwed thereon a nutf whichhas an opening f in the top to permit said nut to be loosely androtatively fitted upon said stand-pipe a,as clearly illustrated. Thecasing c has a screw-thread.

ed opening e and a screw-threaded opening e Secured in said opening 6 isa dischargepipe 6 having a nozzle or outlet 6 and secured in saidopening e is a tube or rod e, on which there is a weight 6 which acts asa counter-balance to the tu be or pipe 6 whereby the parts maintaintheir equilibrium, and hence by being properly balanced,the severalparts comprising the device A will rotate upon each other withoutdistortion and the danger of rendering the device inoperative. Furthermore,the end piece 0 extends into the said fitting 6 down even tothe axial line of said fitting and of the outlet or discharge pi pe,ornearly so, for the immersion in the water in said fitting to provide aconstantly-lubricated bearing, whereby any wear-due to friction isreduced to a minimum and all oiling of the parts is overcome. Asrepresented in Fig. l of the drawings, the said weight 6 may beadjustably secured upon said rod 6, being retained in its adjustedposition by a set-screw 6 When a tube or piece of pipe is employed inplace of the solid rod e, then the end of said tube is closed by meansof a plug 6 substantially as illustrated. v

The operation of the device and its use will be clearly evident from aninspect-ion of Fig. 1, the end of a piece of flexible hose being forcedupon the nozzle or outlet end a of the I pipe e", whereby the operatoris permitted to walk around the vehicle placed directly beneath thewasher, thereby preventing the dragging of the hose upon the fioorand,furthermore, obviating all danger of the hose coming in contact withthe highly-polished surface of the vehicle.

In place of the tube or rod e I may screw.

into the opening a of the casing e, as illustrated in Fig. 2, a tube orpipe 6 which is provided with a nozzle or discharge outlet a to whichcan be attached a second piece of hose to permit the device to be usedby two persons washing the vehicle.

When the tubular parts of the fitting A are quite long and the pipe eand rod or tube e in the construction in Fig. 1 or the pipes c and e inthe construction in Fig. 2 are quite long, to prevent sagging of theparts, I may arrange upon the stand-pipe a and loosely supported by thenutf a collar h, which is provided with a pairof oppositelyextendingears it, having holes or eyes 72 Securely fixed in position upon thepipe 9 and upon the.pipe or rod 6 or upon the pipe 6 aresuitablyconstructed straps 71 provided with perforated ears h and a bolth for securing such straps in position, as will be clearly evident froman inspection of Fig. 4. Each strap or band it is also provided with anear h, having an eye h As will be seen from said Figs. 1 to 4,inclusive,tie-rods 'i and t" are respectively connected with the collarh on the pipe a and with the straps or hands hi on the various pipes 6 6or 6 said rods 2' and 'i being operatively connected by turnbuckles iwhereby said rods t and 'i can be brought closer together or fartherapart, as may be necessary, to have the pipes 6 e, and 6 level or tohave them properly braced to carry the-additional load when the hose isattached.

From the above description it will be seen that I have devised a simplyconstructed and operative overhead washer forwashing vehicles, but whichcan also be put to other uses, if desired.

Of courseI am aware that changes may be made in the several arrangementsand combinations of the parts comprising the said device, as well as inthe details of the construction of such part-s. Hence I do not limitmyinvention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the variousparts as described in the accompanying specification and' illustrated inthe drawings, nor do I confine myself to the exact details of theconstruction of such parts.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In an overheadwashing device, the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of astandpipe connected therewith, atubular end piece at the lower end ofsaid stand-pipe, forming a bearing, a nut rotatively arranged on saidend piece, having a screw-threaded socket, a second pipe or tube securedin said socket and concentric with said stand pipe, providinga longbearing to prevent distortion, a nut on the upper end of said secondpipe or tube, a casing secured to the said nut on the lower end of saidstand-pipe, and an outlet or discharge pipe connected with said casing,the said tubular end piece extending down even to the axial line of saidoutlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the water insaid casing, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixedsupply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, a tubular end piece endpiece, having a screw-threaded socket,

a second pipe or tube secured in said socket and concentric with saidstand-pipe, providing a long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on theupper end of said second pipe or tube, a casing secured to the said nuton the lower end of said stand-pipe, an outlet-pipe extending from oneside of said casing, the said tubular end piece extending down even tothe axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, forimmersion in the water in said casing, a rod extending from the oppositeside of said casing, and a Weight on said rod, substantially as and forthe purposes set forth.

3. In an over-head washing device, the combination, with a fixedsupply-pipe, of a stand pipe connected therewith, a tubular end piece atthe lower end of said stand-pipe, provided with a cone-shapedbearing-surface, a nut 01 provided with an internal cone-shaped tubularportion, rotatively arranged on the cone-shaped bearing-surface of saidend piece 0, said nut (1 being provided with a screwthreaded socket, asecond pipe or tube secured in said socket and concentric with saidstand-pipe, providing a long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on theupper end of said second pipe or tube, a casing secured to said nut d,and an outlet or discharge pipe connected with said casing, the saidtubular portion of said cone-shaped bearing extending down even to theaxial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersionin the water in said casing, substantially as and for the purposes setforth. I

4. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixedsupply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, a tubular end piece aat the lower end of said stand-pipe, provided with a cone-shapedhearing-surface, a nut cZ provided with an internal cone-shaped tubularportion, rotatively arranged on the cone-shaped bearing-surface of saidend piece 0, said nut d being provided with a screwthreaded socket, asecond pipe or tube secured in said socket and concentric with saidstand-pipe, providing a long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on theupper end of said second pipe or tube, a casing secured to said nut d,an outlet or discharge pipe extending from one side of said casing, thesaid tubular portion of said cone-shaped bearing extending down even tothe axial line of said out-let or discharge pipe, or nearly so, forimmersion in the water in said casing, a rod extending from the oppositeside of said casing, and a weight on said rod, substantially as and forthe purposes set forth.

' 5. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixedsupply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, a fitting rotatablyarranged on said stand-pipe, a second pipe or tube secured to saidfitting and concentric with said stand-pipe, to provide a long bearingand prevent distortion, an outlet or discharge pipe connected with saidfitting, a bearing on said stand-pipe extending into said fitting downeven to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so,for immersion in the water in said fitting, a collar loosely arranged onsaid stand-pipe and above said fitting, and an adjustable tie-rodconnection between said collar and a portion of said discharge-pipe,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixedsupply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, a fitting rotat-alo'lyarranged on said stand-pipe, a second pipe or tube secured to saidfitting and concentric with said stand-pipe, to provide a long hearingand prevent distortion, an outlet or discharge pipe extending from oneside of said fitting, a bearing on said stand-pipe extending into saidfitting down even to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, ornearly so, for immersion in the water in said fitting, a counterbalanceon the opposite side of said fitting, a collar loosely arranged on saidstandpipe and above said fitting, and adjustable tie-rod connectionsbetween said collar and a portion of said discharge-pipe and saidcounterbalance, substantially as and for th purposes set forth.

'7. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixedsupply-pipe, of a standpipe con nected therewith, a tubular end piece 0at the lower end of said stand-pipe, provided with a cone-shapedbearing, a nutprovided with an internal cone-shaped tubular portion,rotatively arranged on the coneshaped bearing-surface of said end piece0, said nut being provided with a screw-threaded socket, a second pipeor tube secured in said socket and concentric with said stand-pipe,providing a long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on the upper endof said second pipe or tube, a casing secured to said nut d, an outletor discharge pipe connected with said casing, the said tubular portionof said cone-shaped bearing extending down even to the axial line ofsaid outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the waterin said casing, a collar loosely arranged on said stand-pipe and abovesaid nut on said second pipe or tube, and an adjustable tie-rodconnection between said collar and a portion of said discharge pipe,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixedsupply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, a tubular end piece 0at the lower end of said stand-pipe, provided with a cone-shapedbearing, a nut provided with an internal cone-shaped tubular portion,rotatively arranged on the coneshaped bearing-surface of said end piece0, said nut being provided with a screw-threaded socket, a second pipeor tube secured in &

said socket and concentric with said standpipe, providing a long bearingto prevent distortion, a nut on the upper end of said second pipe ortube, a casing secured to said nut d, an outlet or discharge pipeextending from one side of said fitting, the said tubular portion ofsaid cone-shaped bearing extending down even to the axial line of saidoutlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the water insaid casing, a rod extending from the opposite side of said casing, aweight on said rod, a collar loosely arranged on said stand-pipe andabove said nut on said second pipe or tube, and adjustable tie-rodconnections between said collar and a portion of said discharge-pipe,and also a portion of said rod, substantially as and for the purposesset forth.

9. The herein-described fitting A for an overhead washer, consisting,essentially, of a stand-pipe a, a tubular end piece at the lower end ofsaid pipe (1, provided with a coneshaped bearing-s11 rface, a n ut 01provided with an internal cone-shaped tubular portion, rotativelyarranged on the cone-shaped bearingsurface of said end piece 0, said nutbeing provided with a screw-threaded socket, a second pipe or tubesecured in said socket and concentric with said stand-pipe, providing along bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on the upper end of saidsecond pipe or tube, and a casing e secured to said nut 01, said endpiece 0 extending down even, or nearly so, to the axial line of saidcasing e, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

10. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixedsupply-pipe, of a stand-pipe connected therewith, a bearing portion onsaid stand-pipe, a fitting rotatably arranged on said bearing portion,an outlet or discharge pipe connected with said fitting, and saidbearing portion extending down even to the axial line of said outlet ordischarge pipe or nearly so for immersion in the water in said fitting,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. In an overhead washing device,- the combination, with a fixedsupply-pipe, of a stand-pipe connected therewith, a bearing portion onsaid stand-pipe, a fitting rotatably arranged on said bearing portion,an outlet or discharge pipe connected with said fitting, and saidbearing portion extending down even to the axial line of said outlet ordischarge pipe or nearly so for immersion in the water in said fitting,and a counterbalance on the opposite side of said fitting, substantiallyas and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention setforth above I have hereuntoset my hand this 15th day of August, 1899.

- JOHN B. BURGER. Witnesses:

FREDK. O. FRAENTZEL, MAROY Z. TRUSDELL.

